{"id":29968,"date":"2024-05-20T03:09:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T07:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bmqs.ca\/?page_id=29968"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:30:56","slug":"community-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmqs.ca\/en\/about-us\/community-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Who We Are <\/b><\/p>

Balle Molle Queer Softball (BMQS) is a recreational softball league created by and for people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities of Montreal and surrounding areas.<\/p>

Territorial Acknowledgement\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

BMQS activities take place on unceded Indigenous lands known as Tiohti\u00e1:ke for the Kanien’keh\u00e1:ka, Mooniyang for the Anishinaabeg, and Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>

Rationale<\/b><\/p>

BMQS was born out of the understanding that Queer people, particularly trans people, encounter multiple forms of discrimination, violence, and systemic obstacles in the world of sports. BMQS strives to create a welcoming, inclusive and safer space where individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities can express themselves authentically, while enjoying the benefits of physical activity and camaraderie.<\/p>

Queer?<\/b><\/p>

The BMQS league welcomes to its teams all people who identify as Queer and\/or as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We understand the term Queer broadly and inclusively as anyone who does not identify as cisgender-heterosexual. We deliberately choose to define this term by saying what it is not, in order to reflect its fluid and non-normative nature.<\/p>

Objectives<\/b><\/p>

Our primary objectives are to foster community connections, build social support, and promote physical and mental well-being and resilience within Queer communities. Through softball, participants engage in a recreational sport, and can build meaningful relationships and support networks.<\/p>

Fun and Competition<\/b><\/p>

BMQS is an amateur sports league that emphasizes fun rather than athletic performance. All members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are welcome, regardless of their level of physical or athletic ability. BMQS is committed to implementing accommodations that will allow greater access to our activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As members of the BMQS community, we commit to creating an inclusive, respectful and fun environment for all. Understanding that Queer people are discriminated against, we choose to enact anti-oppressive values, and recognize that individual and collective work must be done to avoid reproducing these discriminations towards other marginalized\u00a0 groups. We recognize that the work of deconstructing our internalized biases is an ongoing process.\u00a0<\/p>

We stand in solidarity with all struggles against various forms of oppression, and encourage members\u2019 involvement in the struggle for the liberation of all.<\/p>

This Community Agreement is only a small piece of what we can do to ensure that everyone feels at home in the league. It’s important to note that the Community Agreement is not set in stone, but is open to improvements and suggestions.<\/p>

Together, we agree to the following fundamental principles:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Community spaces are more meaningful for some people than for others. We take the time to think about our place in public spaces, to recognize the privileges we enjoy, and make sure to make space for others.<\/p>

Gender diversity and sexual orientation<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The term Queer encompasses a diversity of gender identities, sexual and romantic orientations, practices and interests. We do not take for granted that our marginal identities\u00a0 make us allies for everyone. We commit to:<\/p>